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Davy Rothbart
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Davy Rothbart

Davy Rothbart is the author of the national bestseller Found, and creator of the magazine of the same name. A contributor to public radio's This American Life, he is also the author of the story collection The Lone Surfer of Montana, Kansas. He lives... Read full bio

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Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. where the wild things are.
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Found will be released on May 01, 2012 in eBook
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Requiem for a Paper Bag will be released on December 01, 2009 in eBook
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Requiem For A Paper Bag is now available in Trade Paperback
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Davy Rothbart Revealed

Davy Rothbart Q. What’s your greatest fear? A. My ankle will never heal! :( Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be? A. Surfing! Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. The Pistons, The Detroit Tigers, and The Lions ALL winning a championship in the same year! Q. Which living person do you most admire? A. My grandmothers- Mimi & Bobbie Learn more about Davy Rothbart

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Huffington Post, November 11, 2011
...and trash cans nationwide. Comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher of the Found Footage Festival and Peter and Davy Rothbart of "Found" magazine are hosting a showcase of the quirky, funny and bizarre discovered films that will make you double check where...
Grand Rapids Press, November 18, 2011
...bunch of goofy old VHS tapes and began touring the country with their Found Film Festival. Ditto for Davy Rothbart, who turned his collection of found notes and photos, originally published in Found Magazine, into a live touring show. But, when both...
The Other Paper, November 17, 2011
...is published yearly with collections of notes, Polaroids, drawings, lists, birthday cards and much more on its pages. Davy Rothbart's fascination with found notes, images, lists and so forth began in 2000, when he found a note attached to his windshield....
University of Wisconsin Spectator, November 17, 2011
...The humor from the performers was sharp and well-delivered. Peter Rothbart’s guitar playing abilities were outstanding, and Davy Rothbart could interpret any letter as if he wrote it himself. The Found Footage guys offered commentary throughout the...
On the Town, November 16, 2011
...hilarious, and beautiful things that make us human, as evidenced in found notes, pictures, and old VHS tapes,” Davy Rothbart said. When the four men finally met in person for the first time this past spring, they saw how their work was destined to go...
Columbus Dispatch, November 13, 2011
...dance, 1980s dating videos and the like. Prueher and Pickett square off against Found magazine editor and co-creator Davy Rothbart and his brother, Peter, in dueling found-material presentations. The idea for the event began this year in Madison, Wis.,...
TwinCities.com, November 13, 2011
...will be answered when Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher (for the Found Footage Festival) go against Peter and Davy Rothbart (for Found magazine) to determine whether found videos or found notes reign supreme. The guys will share their favorite finds with the...
Huffington Post, November 11, 2011
...and trash cans nationwide. Comedians Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher of the Found Footage Festival and Peter and Davy Rothbart of "Found" magazine are hosting a showcase of the quirky, funny and bizarre discovered films that will make you double check where...